Fillable Printable Georgia Monthly Lease Agreement
Fillable Printable Georgia Monthly Lease Agreement
Georgia Monthly Lease Agreement
Georgia Month-to-Month Lease Agreement
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement")
made and entered into this ____________ day of ________________________,
20____, by and between
________________________________________________________________
(hereinafter referred to as "Landlord") and
________________________________________________________________
(hereinafter referred to as "Tenant").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Landlord is the fee owner of certain real property being,
lying and situated in _______________ County, Georgia, such real property
having a street address of
______________________________________________________________
(hereinafter referred to as the "Premises").
WHEREAS, Landlord desires to lease the Premises to Tenant upon the
terms and conditions as contained herein; and
WHEREAS, Tenant desires to lease the Premises from Landlord on the
terms and conditions as contained herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and
obligations contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:
TERM. Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord the
above-described Premises together with any and all appurtenances
thereto, for a month-to-month arrangement beginning on _____________,
20___. There is no end date as the agreement re-news upon payment and
may be altered or terminated with at least thirty days (30) notice from
either party.
RENT. The total rent for the term hereof is the sum of
___________________________________________________________
DOLLARS ($____________) payable on the ______ day of each month.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT. Upon the due execution of this Agreement, Tenant shall
deposit with Landlord the sum of
___________________________________________________________
DOLLARS ($________) receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by
Landlord, as security for any damage caused to the Premises during the
term hereof. Such deposit shall be returned to Tenant, without interest,
and less any set off for damages to the Premises upon the termination of
this Agreement.
USE OF PREMISES. The Premises shall be used and occupied by Tenant
and Tenant's immediate family, consisting of:
__________________________________________________________,
exclusively, as a private single family dwelling, and no part of the
Premises shall be used at any time during the term of this Agreement by
Tenant for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession, or trade of
any kind, or for any purpose other than as a private single family dwelling.
Tenant shall not allow any other person, other than Tenant's immediate
family or transient relatives and friends who are guests of Tenant, to use
or occupy the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent
to such use. Tenant shall comply with any and all laws, ordinances, rules
and orders of any and all governmental or quasi-governmental authorities
affecting the cleanliness, use, occupancy and preservation of the
Premises.
CONDITION OF PREMISES. Tenant stipulates, represents and warrants that
Tenant has examined the Premises, and that they are at the time of this
Lease in good order, repair, and in a safe, clean and tenantable condition.
ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-LETTING. Tenant shall not assign this Agreement,
or sub-let or grant any license to use the Premises or any part thereof
without the prior written consent of Landlord. A consent by Landlord to one
such assignment, sub-letting or license shall not be deemed to be a
consent to any subsequent assignment, sub-letting or license. An
assignment, sub-letting or license without the prior written consent of
Landlord or an assignment or sub-letting by operation of law shall be
absolutely null and void and shall, at Landlord's option, terminate this
Agreement.
ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant shall make no alterations to
the buildings or improvements on the Premises or construct any building
or make any other improvements on the Premises without the prior written
consent of Landlord. Any and all alterations, changes, and/or
improvements built, constructed or placed on the Premises by Tenant
shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between Landlord
and Tenant, be and become the property of Landlord and remain on the
Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
NON-DELIVERY OF POSSESSION. In the event Landlord cannot deliver
possession of the Premises to Tenant upon the commencement of the
Lease term, through no fault of Landlord or its agents, then Landlord or its
agents shall have no liability, but the rental herein provided shall abate
until possession is given. Landlord or its agents shall have thirty (30) days
in which to give possession, and if possession is tendered within such
time, Tenant agrees to accept the demised Premises and pay the rental
herein provided from that date. In the event possession cannot be
delivered within such time, through no fault of Landlord or its agents, then
this Agreement and all rights hereunder shall terminate.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Tenant shall not keep on the Premises any item
of a dangerous, flammable or explosive character that might unreasonably
increase the danger of fire or explosion on the Premises or that might be
considered hazardous or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance
company.
UTILITIES. Tenant shall be responsible for arranging for and paying for all
utility services required on the Premises except for
__________________________________________________________.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; RULES. Tenant will, at its sole expense, keep
and maintain the Premises and appurtenances in good and sanitary
condition and repair during the term of this Agreement and any renewal
thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall:
(a) Not obstruct the driveways, sidewalks, courts, entry ways,
stairs and/or halls, which shall be used for the purposes of
ingress and egress only;
(b) Keep all windows, glass, window coverings, doors, locks and
hardware in good, clean order and repair;
(c) Not obstruct or cover the windows or doors;
(d) Not leave windows or doors in an open position during any
inclement weather;
(e) Not hang any laundry, clothing, sheets, etc. from any window,
rail, porch or balcony nor air or dry any of same within any
yard area or space;
(f) Not cause or permit any locks or hooks to be placed upon any
door or window without the prior written consent of
Landlord;
(g) Keep all air conditioning filters clean and free from dirt;
(h) Keep all lavatories, sinks, toilets, and all other water and
plumbing apparatus in good order and repair and shall use
same only for the purposes for which they were
constructed. Tenant shall not allow any sweepings,
rubbish, sand, rags, ashes or other substances to be
thrown or deposited therein. Any damage to any such
apparatus and the cost of clearing stopped plumbing
resulting from misuse shall be borne by Tenant;
(i) And Tenant's family and guests shall at all times maintain order
in the Premises and at all places on the Premises, and
shall not make or permit any loud or improper noises, or
otherwise disturb other residents;
(j) Keep all radios, television sets, stereos, phonographs, etc.,
turned down to a level of sound that does not annoy or
interfere with other residents;
(k) Deposit all trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse in the locations
provided therefor and shall not allow any trash, garbage,
rubbish or refuse to be deposited or permitted to stand on
the exterior of any building or within the common elements;
(l) Abide by and be bound by any and all rules and regulations
affecting the Premises or the common area appurtenant
thereto which may be adopted or promulgated by the
Condominium or Homeowners' Association having control
over them.
DAMAGE TO PREMISES. In the event the Premises are destroyed or
rendered wholly uninhabitable by fire, storm, earthquake, or other casualty
not caused by the negligence of Tenant, this Agreement shall terminate
from such time except for the purpose of enforcing rights that may have
then accrued hereunder. The rental provided for herein shall then be
accounted for by and between Landlord and Tenant up to the time of such
injury or destruction of the Premises, Tenant paying rentals up to such
date and Landlord refunding rentals collected beyond such date. Should a
portion of the Premises thereby be rendered uninhabitable, the Landlord
shall have the option of either repairing such injured or damaged portion
or terminating this Lease. In the event that Landlord exercises its right to
repair such uninhabitable portion, the rental shall abate in the proportion
that the injured parts bears to the whole Premises, and such part so
injured shall be restored by Landlord as speedily as practicable, after
which the full rent shall recommence and the Agreement continue
according to its terms.
INSPECTION OF PREMISES. Landlord and Landlord's agents shall have the
right at all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement and any
renewal thereof to enter the Premises for the purpose of inspecting the
Premises and all buildings and improvements thereon. And for the
purposes of making any repairs, additions or alterations as may be
deemed appropriate by Landlord for the preservation of the Premises or
the building. Landlord and its agents shall further have the right to exhibit
the Premises and to display the usual "for sale", "for rent" or "vacancy"
signs on the Premises at any time within fifteen (15) days before the
expiration of this Lease. The right of entry shall likewise exist for the
purpose of removing placards, signs, fixtures, alterations or additions, that
do not conform to this Agreement or to any restrictions, rules or
regulations affecting the Premises.
SUBORDINATION OF LEASE. This Agreement and Tenant's interest
hereunder are and shall be subordinate, junior and inferior to any and all
mortgages, liens or encumbrances now or hereafter placed on the
Premises by Landlord, all advances made under any such mortgages,
liens or encumbrances (including, but not limited to, future advances), the
interest payable on such mortgages, liens or encumbrances and any and
all renewals, extensions or modifications of such mortgages, liens or
encumbrances.
SURRENDER OF PREMISES. Upon the expiration of the term, Tenant shall
surrender the Premises in as good a state and condition as they were at
the commencement of this Agreement, reasonable use and wear and tear
thereof and damages by the elements excepted.
ANIMALS. Tenant shall be entitled to keep no more than __________ (____)
domestic dogs, cats or birds; however, at such time as Tenant shall
actually keep any such animal on the Premises, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord a pet deposit of
___________________________________________________________
DOLLARS ($_________),
___________________________________________________________
DOLLARS ($_________) of which shall be non-refundable and shall be
used upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement for the purposes
of cleaning the carpets of the building.
QUIET ENJOYMENT. Tenant, upon payment of all of the sums referred to
herein as being payable by Tenant and Tenant's performance of all
Tenant's agreements contained herein and Tenant's observance of all
rules and regulations, shall and may peacefully and quietly have, hold and
enjoy said Premises for the term hereof.
INDEMNIFICATION. Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury of or
to the Tenant, Tenant's family, guests, invitees, agents or employees or to
any person entering the Premises or the building of which the Premises
are a part or to goods or equipment, or in the structure or equipment of the
structure of which the Premises are a part, and Tenant hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from any and all claims or
assertions of every kind and nature.
DEFAULT. If Landlord determines that Tenant is in default of this Agreement,
including but not limited to the failure to pay rent when due, as authorized
under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50, Landlord may immediately demand possession
of the Premises. In such event, Landlord shall provide Tenant with at least
one (1) day written Notice to Vacate. Landlord may provide such notice by
serving it personally on Tenant, or by leaving the same at the principal
building on the Premises, or by posting the same conspicuously on the
leased Premises. In addition, all unpaid rents payable during the
remainder of this Agreement or any renewal period shall be accelerated
without notice or demand. Tenant shall remain fully liable to the Landlord
for (a) any lost rent and any other financial obligation under this
Agreement; (b) Landlord's cost of leasing the Premises including but not
limited to leasing fees, utility charges, and any other fees necessary to
renting the Premises; (c) repairs to the Premises for Tenant's use that are
beyond normal wear and tear; (d) all of Landlord's costs associated with
evicting Tenant, including but not limited to court costs, costs of service,
prejudgment interest, and reasonable attorney's fees; (e) all of Landlord's
costs associated with collecting amounts due under this Agreement,
including but not limited to debt collection fees, late charges, and returned
check charges; (f) and any other recovery to which Landlord is entitled by
law or in equity. Landlord is obligated to make all reasonable efforts to
mitigate any damage or loss resulting from Tenant's breach by attempting
to lease the Premises to acceptable tenants and thereby reducing
Tenant's liability.
LATE CHARGE. In the event that any payment required to be paid by Tenant
hereunder is not made within three (3) days of when due, Tenant shall pay
to Landlord, in addition to such payment or other charges due hereunder,
a "late fee" in the amount of
___________________________________________________________
DOLLARS ($__________).
ABANDONMENT. If at any time during the term of this Agreement Tenant
abandons the Premises or any part thereof, Landlord may, at Landlord's
option, obtain possession of the Premises in the manner provided by law,
and without becoming liable to Tenant for damages or for any payment of
any kind whatever. Landlord may, at Landlord's discretion, as agent for
Tenant, lease the Premises, or any part thereof, for the whole or any part
thereof, for the whole or any part of the then unexpired term, and may
receive and collect all rent payable by virtue of such leasing, and, at
Landlord's option, hold Tenant liable for any difference between the rent
that would have been payable under this Agreement during the balance of
the unexpired term, if this Agreement had continued in force, and the net
rent for such period realized by Landlord by means of such lease. If
Landlord's right of reentry is exercised following abandonment of the
Premises by Tenant, then Landlord shall consider any personal property
belonging to Tenant and left on the Premises to also have been
abandoned, in which case Landlord may dispose of all such personal
property in any manner Landlord shall deem proper and Landlord is
hereby relieved of all liability for doing so.
ATTORNEYS' FEES. As provided under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-2(c), in the event
any dispute arises between Landlord and Tenant that results in litigation
concerning a breach of this Agreement, the losing party shall pay the
prevailing party's reasonable attorney fees and costs, which shall be
determined by the court and made a part of any judgment.
RECORDING OF AGREEMENT. Tenant shall not record this Agreement on
the Public Records of any public office. In the event that Tenant shall
record this Agreement, this Agreement shall, at Landlord's option,
terminate immediately and Landlord shall be entitled to all rights and
remedies that it has at law or in equity.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and
interpreted by, through and under the Laws of the State of Georgia.
SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof
shall, for any reason and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable,
neither the remainder of this Agreement nor the application of the
provision to other persons, entities or circumstances shall be affected
thereby, but instead shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by
law.
BINDING EFFECT. The covenants, obligations and conditions herein
contained shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legal
representatives, and assigns of the parties hereto.
DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings used herein are for
convenience of reference only and they are not intended to have any
effect whatsoever in determining the rights or obligations of the Landlord
or Tenant.
CONSTRUCTION. The pronouns used herein shall include, where
appropriate, either gender or both, singular and plural.
NON-WAIVER. No indulgence, waiver, election or non-election by Landlord
under this Agreement shall affect Tenant's duties and liabilities
hereunder.
MODIFICATION. The parties hereby agree that this document contains the
entire agreement between the parties and this Agreement shall not be
modified, changed, altered or amended in any way except through a
written amendment signed by all of the parties hereto.
NOTICE. Any notice required or permitted under this Lease or under state law
shall be deemed sufficiently given or served if sent by United States
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: If to
Landlord to: ______________________________________________
[Landlord's
Name] ______________________________________________
______________________________________________ [Landlord's
Address] If to Tenant to: ___________________________ [Tenant's
Name] ______________________________________________
__________________________ [Tenant's Address] Landlord and Tenant
shall each have the right from time to time to change the place notice is to
be given under this paragraph by written notice thereof to the other party.
In the event of a change in any of the names and addresses above,
Landlord shall advise each Tenant of the change within thirty (30) days
after the change either in writing or by posting a notice of the change in a
conspicuous place. As required under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-3 for disclosure,
the "Landlord" designated above is either the owner of record of the
premises or a person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for
the purposes of serving of process and receiving and receipting for
demands and notice and is the person authorized to manage the
premises.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS;
DISCLOSURES. _____________________________________________
[Landlord should note above any disclosures about the premises that may
be required under Federal or Georgia law, such as known lead-based
paint hazards in the Premises. The Landlord should also disclose any
flood hazards.] [In addition, Georgia law requires disclosure as to where
the Landlord will hold the security deposit and any interest payments
under it. The Landlord must also disclose the conditions under which the
security deposit may be withheld.]
As to Landlord this ______ day of ________________________, 20_____.
LANDLORD: Sign: ___________________________________ Print:
_________________________________ Date: ______________
As to Tenant, this ______ day of ________________________, 20_____.
TENANT ("Tenant"): Sign: ___________________________________ Print:
__________________________________ Date:
______________ TENANT: Sign: ___________________________________
Print: __________________________________ Date:
______________ TENANT: Sign: ___________________________________
Print: __________________________________ Date:
______________ TENANT: Sign: ___________________________________
Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
